Fic: Dårlig Ulv - Chapter 5 Rating PG
Dårlig Ulv
Chapter 5/?
By Maetel/Amy
Rating: PG
Pairing: 10/Rose
Word Count: 2218/10697
Summary: Post Doomsday reunion. When forgotten parts of the past reemerge, Rose finds herself thrust back into the world she once knew, Doctor, dangers and all!
Author's Note: Okay, I've finished chapter 6. Thing is I'm torn on how to go through and continue with this fic. I could finish it with chapter six after a bit of editing, simply making it a reunion fic, or I could carry on and make a bit of a blend with the last two episodes of Torchwood. A third option is carrying on with it but with a separate storyline, leaving Torchwood out of the mix. Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks.
How've you been
It's just the usual here
And days are feeling like years
And every day's without you
- Counting Down the Days, Natalie Imbruglia
Rose knew she was dreaming before she even woke up. Everything was off. It was too right. She was back on the TARDIS with the Doctor and Jack. They’d not all been together since… Well, since before the Doctor had regenerated. Had it really been that long though?
She smirked when she saw the Doctor. He was wearing a suit that didn’t quite suit him. At least not as well as the brown with blue pin stripes did. This suit was blue with fog colored stripes running down it. She wondered what brought about the change. She’d never dreamed of him being any different than what he had been before. Perhaps it was the change of scenery.
She almost wanted to believe that maybe she actually was on the time machine, her only reason for not was the disconnected feeling she’d had when she- She didn’t want to ruin the happiness of the locale by thinking of past mistakes. Just enjoy the disembodied feeling until whatever revelation made itself known through her dreams. She was starting to think of it as a sort of less annoying version of what Cassandra had done on New Earth- The body moved, the mouth talked, but the mind had nothing to do with it.
Rose took note that the Doctor was staring at her, concern etched into her features. She was lying down. That much she could tell. Otherwise everything wouldn’t be turned over. She, at the moment, had resigned herself to simply not being able to get up. It wasn’t a very good perspective, but she was able to see the Doctor, and for now, she was happy. It was a rare feeling lately, and for now, she was holding on to it.
She knew that what she was seeing was no dream when she heard him speak, his voice soft and worried, a hinting of fear coloring the tone. “Rose? What do you mean they’re after the Bad Wolf?”
He’d thought she’d forgotten about that. At least, her connection to it. She’d been the Bad Wolf, but last he’d noted was that her memory of it had been wiped. To hear those words coming from the blonde… His hearts skipped a beat each. To see the golden glow fill her eyes again. He thought he saved her from the effects of the Time Vortex. He’d given up his life and regenerated to save her.
“They hunted the Bad Wolf because she was not like them. She is incomprehensible to them. Alien. The child was in danger, and her life needed to be saved. Bad Wolf awoke once again to save herself, and there were witnesses. They relayed what they saw and once again she was in danger. Bad Wolf saved herself by returning to her home. To where she would be safe.”
“You risked destroying two wor-”
“No. Bad Wolf transcends the rift,” the blonde explained, trying to ease the worries of the Doctor. She slowly sat up and then stood. She walked over to Jack, reaching up to place a gentle hand on his cheek. “Her connection to the captain remains throughout time and space, maintaining him.”
“You mean Rose is the reason why I’m still alive,” Jack said, more for his own admittance than an actual question. He smiled down at the blonde figure. “I knew there was more than one reason to fight for her, though I’d do it even if there wasn‘t.”
A brilliant smile shone on Rose’s face at Jack’s words, though whether or not it was hers or whoever was in control was an enigma the Rose inside her own mind couldn’t quite figure out.
The look faded as she turned her attention to the worried looking alien. The face that had worn countless expressions was adorned by a look of mourning and worry.
She slowly drifted up to him, her feet silently moving over the grated floor of the TARDIS. “My Doctor…” she murmured softly, her hand moving up to his arm. “I called you that the last time I saw you this way. You needn’t worry this time-”
“Needn’t worry? The power of the time vortex was enough to force me to regenerate, and yet, there’s still a piece of it buried within the body of a human girl who’s not even twenty-five yet? What am I going to do? Do a little song and dance?” he snapped.
“We could not leave entirely. Never before have we left a previous vessel entirely without choice. Bad Wolf, Jack, and you shall always carry a part of us. It is a part of how we continue on after what has happened,” she explained, the softness of her voice calming the Doctor’s worry slowly. ”It is never enough to cause harm. We stay behind to watch and protect. Very few can even notice us. You never did, Doctor. Neither did Lady Cassandra when she overwhelmed Rose‘s consciousness. We will commit no harm, and should any befall her due to our existence, we shall leave.”
They all stood there, Rose within the confines of her own mind, listening to this stranger with a familiar face. Jack seemed rather curious as she spoke, not having heard what had taken place over the past years, and to hear about someone overwhelming Rose in any way made him want to learn all the more. What sort of danger had she been in?
The Doctor sighed. “But she’s been placed in danger.”
“And she was wounded when she was brought here,” Jack reminded her. “Because she was running due to your existence.”
“But if not for our existence, Bad Wolf would still be trapped on that other world, lost and without herself.”
“I don’t want to hear any arguing. Please,” the gangly brunette said, sounding tired. He lifted his hands to gently cup Rose’s cheeks, his thumbs gently gliding over her cheekbones. “Will you let her take back control?”
“Of course. All that was needed was for Rose to try, or for one to ask. We were not meant to be awakened to such prominence again. We just felt that it might be wise to explain what has transpired. Bad Wolf was under duress, and I believed it might ease her spirit to know the truth. To understand how she was returned home.”
The Doctor smiled in relief. “Thank you for that. Now, may we have her back. I’m sure you understand how long it has been since-”
She raised a hand to his lips to quiet him. She nodded slowly, and in a moment, the golden glow was gone from her eyes, leaving the quiet but vibrant brown he knew so well. He smiled at her, quiet relief in his expression. He laughed softly saying a hushed. “Hello.”
“Hi,” Rose whispered back. She lifted her hands up to his, relishing in their warmth. She really was back in her own reality. In her own universe. Back with the Doctor.
“You’re actually back,” he said, a laugh rising up in him. After everything he’d learned, he was finally just having a moment to take in her presence. The exuberance that she always inspired in him had returned with her. His hands left her face, only because his arms were wrapping around the small blonde, wrapping her in an embrace.
Rose closed her eyes, taking a moment to enjoy the simple pleasure that came from being in his arms again. Her arms came up to wrap about his midsection, holding him to her, not wanting to let go. She breathed in deeply, inhaling his scent. He still smelled of nag champa like one of the little eclectic shops that her mom loved to buy oils from and a sweet scent that she’d never been able to identify.
The thought of Jackie caused Rose to tear up. She buried her face in the Doctor’s jacket, trying to reign in some of the pain she felt at the reminder of how much she’d left behind in the other universe. Her hands balled up into fists, clutching to the dark brown material.
The Doctor threw Jack a confused glance, unsure as to what might have upset Rose. He’d seen her cry before, but never try to hide the tears she shed. He gently stroked her hair, trying to get her to look up at him, or at least say something. Nine hundred years, and seeing women crying still made him feel like some teenaged Earth boy.
As though sensing his discomfort, Rose sniffled, trying to quell the urge to let her tears continue falling. “I-I’m fine. Just… Everything’s finally getting to me. I’m home. I‘m back in… And I can‘t seem to keep from wanting to go back and make sure that everyone‘s all right.”
A frown crossed the youthful looking face of the Doctor as he finally realized the pieces of the puzzle that were missing. There hadn’t been any slaps across the face. No impromptu, unwanted snogs. And no snide comments from the local idiot. In the process of returning, Rose wound up being forced to leave her family behind.
“Oh, Rose. I’m so sorry,” he said in a hushed tone. He gently took her hand and ducked down so that he could look her in the eye. “You know I’d do anything possible to get them back for you if I could.”
The blonde nodded and sniffled a bit. “I know. I just… I’ve gotten so used to them being the only connection I had to everything I knew. I don’t… I’m going to miss them.”
He pulled her close once more, resting his chin on the top of her head. She leaned on him, reminding herself of what she’d regained. She may not be able to talk to them, but she might still be able to see past versions of the ones she knew.
Jack cleared his throat, trying to make sure that the others still knew of his presence. He almost felt like he was intruding on a moment between two lovers. Considering the history he’d seen between the girl and the man’s past self, he wouldn’t have been surprised if they had eventually gotten to that point. Though this new face. He’d noticed the differences in personality, but the feelings for the blonde seemed to be stronger.
The Doctor looked over to the captain a small, albeit, worried smile on his face. He sighed and looked down at the blonde, as much as he could anyways.
“How about we go get some fresh air? A walk through the city. See how much Cardiff has changed. Maybe have a while to get reacquainted with our friend Jack here,” he suggested, gently stroking her hair.
Rose nodded and looked back towards the man she’d been running from just a short time before. She was at a loss about what to say. In her mind, he was a strange combination of ally and enemy. He’d been a dear friend for part of a year, once she’d gotten over the initial sex appeal of the former time agent. She was glad that he’d ditched the tight tees and jeans, though the forty’s style was a little odd, though they did suit him.
Seeming to sense her unsure feelings, Jack started towards the door saying, “I’m gonna go make sure Gwen is all right. Seeing three people walking into a blue box and not come out for a good while might make her worry.”
Rose pulled away from the Doctor and walked after the 51st century man, stopping him before he walked out. She took his hand and sighed. “Jack, I’m sorry. Just… Torchwood has cost me so much that I… I can’t help but think the worst when it comes to anything connected to it.”
Jack smiled at her, giving her hand a gentle squeeze while lifting the other to her face. “I know what the Torchwood of this world’s done up to now. I am trying to keep all of it from happening all over again. I want to stop the mistakes from happening all over again. You just have to believe in me.”
The blonde offered him as much of a smile as she could, which was considerably better than earlier. “I will,” she told him. “Now, let’s go make sure that Gwen isn’t going crazy out there.”
The two walked down the ramp, and started out the door before Rose released his hand and turned, waving for the Doctor to go with them. With a shake of the head, happy to see the blonde back in such good spirits, he walked after them, a bit of a bounce in his step. She took his hand, grasping it tightly, as all three stepped back out into Cardiff.
Natalie Imbruglia - Counting Down the Days
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Chapter 5/?
By Maetel/Amy
Rating: PG
Pairing: 10/Rose
Word Count: 2218/10697
Summary: Post Doomsday reunion. When forgotten parts of the past reemerge, Rose finds herself thrust back into the world she once knew, Doctor, dangers and all!
Author's Note: Okay, I've finished chapter 6. Thing is I'm torn on how to go through and continue with this fic. I could finish it with chapter six after a bit of editing, simply making it a reunion fic, or I could carry on and make a bit of a blend with the last two episodes of Torchwood. A third option is carrying on with it but with a separate storyline, leaving Torchwood out of the mix. Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks.
How've you been
It's just the usual here
And days are feeling like years
And every day's without you
- Counting Down the Days, Natalie Imbruglia
Rose knew she was dreaming before she even woke up. Everything was off. It was too right. She was back on the TARDIS with the Doctor and Jack. They’d not all been together since… Well, since before the Doctor had regenerated. Had it really been that long though?
She smirked when she saw the Doctor. He was wearing a suit that didn’t quite suit him. At least not as well as the brown with blue pin stripes did. This suit was blue with fog colored stripes running down it. She wondered what brought about the change. She’d never dreamed of him being any different than what he had been before. Perhaps it was the change of scenery.
She almost wanted to believe that maybe she actually was on the time machine, her only reason for not was the disconnected feeling she’d had when she- She didn’t want to ruin the happiness of the locale by thinking of past mistakes. Just enjoy the disembodied feeling until whatever revelation made itself known through her dreams. She was starting to think of it as a sort of less annoying version of what Cassandra had done on New Earth- The body moved, the mouth talked, but the mind had nothing to do with it.
Rose took note that the Doctor was staring at her, concern etched into her features. She was lying down. That much she could tell. Otherwise everything wouldn’t be turned over. She, at the moment, had resigned herself to simply not being able to get up. It wasn’t a very good perspective, but she was able to see the Doctor, and for now, she was happy. It was a rare feeling lately, and for now, she was holding on to it.
She knew that what she was seeing was no dream when she heard him speak, his voice soft and worried, a hinting of fear coloring the tone. “Rose? What do you mean they’re after the Bad Wolf?”
He’d thought she’d forgotten about that. At least, her connection to it. She’d been the Bad Wolf, but last he’d noted was that her memory of it had been wiped. To hear those words coming from the blonde… His hearts skipped a beat each. To see the golden glow fill her eyes again. He thought he saved her from the effects of the Time Vortex. He’d given up his life and regenerated to save her.
“They hunted the Bad Wolf because she was not like them. She is incomprehensible to them. Alien. The child was in danger, and her life needed to be saved. Bad Wolf awoke once again to save herself, and there were witnesses. They relayed what they saw and once again she was in danger. Bad Wolf saved herself by returning to her home. To where she would be safe.”
“You risked destroying two wor-”
“No. Bad Wolf transcends the rift,” the blonde explained, trying to ease the worries of the Doctor. She slowly sat up and then stood. She walked over to Jack, reaching up to place a gentle hand on his cheek. “Her connection to the captain remains throughout time and space, maintaining him.”
“You mean Rose is the reason why I’m still alive,” Jack said, more for his own admittance than an actual question. He smiled down at the blonde figure. “I knew there was more than one reason to fight for her, though I’d do it even if there wasn‘t.”
A brilliant smile shone on Rose’s face at Jack’s words, though whether or not it was hers or whoever was in control was an enigma the Rose inside her own mind couldn’t quite figure out.
The look faded as she turned her attention to the worried looking alien. The face that had worn countless expressions was adorned by a look of mourning and worry.
She slowly drifted up to him, her feet silently moving over the grated floor of the TARDIS. “My Doctor…” she murmured softly, her hand moving up to his arm. “I called you that the last time I saw you this way. You needn’t worry this time-”
“Needn’t worry? The power of the time vortex was enough to force me to regenerate, and yet, there’s still a piece of it buried within the body of a human girl who’s not even twenty-five yet? What am I going to do? Do a little song and dance?” he snapped.
“We could not leave entirely. Never before have we left a previous vessel entirely without choice. Bad Wolf, Jack, and you shall always carry a part of us. It is a part of how we continue on after what has happened,” she explained, the softness of her voice calming the Doctor’s worry slowly. ”It is never enough to cause harm. We stay behind to watch and protect. Very few can even notice us. You never did, Doctor. Neither did Lady Cassandra when she overwhelmed Rose‘s consciousness. We will commit no harm, and should any befall her due to our existence, we shall leave.”
They all stood there, Rose within the confines of her own mind, listening to this stranger with a familiar face. Jack seemed rather curious as she spoke, not having heard what had taken place over the past years, and to hear about someone overwhelming Rose in any way made him want to learn all the more. What sort of danger had she been in?
The Doctor sighed. “But she’s been placed in danger.”
“And she was wounded when she was brought here,” Jack reminded her. “Because she was running due to your existence.”
“But if not for our existence, Bad Wolf would still be trapped on that other world, lost and without herself.”
“I don’t want to hear any arguing. Please,” the gangly brunette said, sounding tired. He lifted his hands to gently cup Rose’s cheeks, his thumbs gently gliding over her cheekbones. “Will you let her take back control?”
“Of course. All that was needed was for Rose to try, or for one to ask. We were not meant to be awakened to such prominence again. We just felt that it might be wise to explain what has transpired. Bad Wolf was under duress, and I believed it might ease her spirit to know the truth. To understand how she was returned home.”
The Doctor smiled in relief. “Thank you for that. Now, may we have her back. I’m sure you understand how long it has been since-”
She raised a hand to his lips to quiet him. She nodded slowly, and in a moment, the golden glow was gone from her eyes, leaving the quiet but vibrant brown he knew so well. He smiled at her, quiet relief in his expression. He laughed softly saying a hushed. “Hello.”
“Hi,” Rose whispered back. She lifted her hands up to his, relishing in their warmth. She really was back in her own reality. In her own universe. Back with the Doctor.
“You’re actually back,” he said, a laugh rising up in him. After everything he’d learned, he was finally just having a moment to take in her presence. The exuberance that she always inspired in him had returned with her. His hands left her face, only because his arms were wrapping around the small blonde, wrapping her in an embrace.
Rose closed her eyes, taking a moment to enjoy the simple pleasure that came from being in his arms again. Her arms came up to wrap about his midsection, holding him to her, not wanting to let go. She breathed in deeply, inhaling his scent. He still smelled of nag champa like one of the little eclectic shops that her mom loved to buy oils from and a sweet scent that she’d never been able to identify.
The thought of Jackie caused Rose to tear up. She buried her face in the Doctor’s jacket, trying to reign in some of the pain she felt at the reminder of how much she’d left behind in the other universe. Her hands balled up into fists, clutching to the dark brown material.
The Doctor threw Jack a confused glance, unsure as to what might have upset Rose. He’d seen her cry before, but never try to hide the tears she shed. He gently stroked her hair, trying to get her to look up at him, or at least say something. Nine hundred years, and seeing women crying still made him feel like some teenaged Earth boy.
As though sensing his discomfort, Rose sniffled, trying to quell the urge to let her tears continue falling. “I-I’m fine. Just… Everything’s finally getting to me. I’m home. I‘m back in… And I can‘t seem to keep from wanting to go back and make sure that everyone‘s all right.”
A frown crossed the youthful looking face of the Doctor as he finally realized the pieces of the puzzle that were missing. There hadn’t been any slaps across the face. No impromptu, unwanted snogs. And no snide comments from the local idiot. In the process of returning, Rose wound up being forced to leave her family behind.
“Oh, Rose. I’m so sorry,” he said in a hushed tone. He gently took her hand and ducked down so that he could look her in the eye. “You know I’d do anything possible to get them back for you if I could.”
The blonde nodded and sniffled a bit. “I know. I just… I’ve gotten so used to them being the only connection I had to everything I knew. I don’t… I’m going to miss them.”
He pulled her close once more, resting his chin on the top of her head. She leaned on him, reminding herself of what she’d regained. She may not be able to talk to them, but she might still be able to see past versions of the ones she knew.
Jack cleared his throat, trying to make sure that the others still knew of his presence. He almost felt like he was intruding on a moment between two lovers. Considering the history he’d seen between the girl and the man’s past self, he wouldn’t have been surprised if they had eventually gotten to that point. Though this new face. He’d noticed the differences in personality, but the feelings for the blonde seemed to be stronger.
The Doctor looked over to the captain a small, albeit, worried smile on his face. He sighed and looked down at the blonde, as much as he could anyways.
“How about we go get some fresh air? A walk through the city. See how much Cardiff has changed. Maybe have a while to get reacquainted with our friend Jack here,” he suggested, gently stroking her hair.
Rose nodded and looked back towards the man she’d been running from just a short time before. She was at a loss about what to say. In her mind, he was a strange combination of ally and enemy. He’d been a dear friend for part of a year, once she’d gotten over the initial sex appeal of the former time agent. She was glad that he’d ditched the tight tees and jeans, though the forty’s style was a little odd, though they did suit him.
Seeming to sense her unsure feelings, Jack started towards the door saying, “I’m gonna go make sure Gwen is all right. Seeing three people walking into a blue box and not come out for a good while might make her worry.”
Rose pulled away from the Doctor and walked after the 51st century man, stopping him before he walked out. She took his hand and sighed. “Jack, I’m sorry. Just… Torchwood has cost me so much that I… I can’t help but think the worst when it comes to anything connected to it.”
Jack smiled at her, giving her hand a gentle squeeze while lifting the other to her face. “I know what the Torchwood of this world’s done up to now. I am trying to keep all of it from happening all over again. I want to stop the mistakes from happening all over again. You just have to believe in me.”
The blonde offered him as much of a smile as she could, which was considerably better than earlier. “I will,” she told him. “Now, let’s go make sure that Gwen isn’t going crazy out there.”
The two walked down the ramp, and started out the door before Rose released his hand and turned, waving for the Doctor to go with them. With a shake of the head, happy to see the blonde back in such good spirits, he walked after them, a bit of a bounce in his step. She took his hand, grasping it tightly, as all three stepped back out into Cardiff.
Natalie Imbruglia - Counting Down the Days
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__sele__